Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Served Person: 0
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 5 lbs red potatoes scrubbed, cut into fourths (i leave the peels on)
- 1/2- 3/4 cup butter cut into tablespoons
- half and half about 1 1/2 -2 cups
- 1 cup sour cream (optional)
- pepper and more salt if needed
- Carbohydrate 360.692347483333 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 3.17949325666667 g
- Fiber 38.5906858647818 g
- Protein 42.879078965 g
- Saturated Fat 0.772413695666667 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (2446g)
- Sodium 143.246377672677 mg
- Sugar 322.101661618552 g
- Trans Fat 1.04344911766667 g
- Calories 1588 calories
Place potatoes in large 6-7 quart slow cooker or crock pot. Pour in water. Sprinkle salt over potatoes.Place lid on slow cooker and set on high heat. Don't lift the lid! Cook for about 4 hours.Leaving the insert (bowl) in the slowcooker do the following:Do not drain the potatoes. Place the butter in with the potatoes. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes and butter together. Add the half and half (about 1½ cups). Continue to mash until desired consistency. Add the remaining ½ cup of half and half, if needed. Add sour cream (if using) and mix well. Taste and add more salt and a little pepper if desired.Turn the heat to warm and keep warm until ready to serve for up to two hours. If needed, just before serving, add additional milk or half and half and fold the potatoes
